Well, as you may have heard (or you were there) our Azentia game came to its end on an Azentian frigate :(

So we have discussed what to do several times here in Ballarat and can't really decide what to do next.

All we have stated is that 5E/DnDNext Playtesting is the priority. So if new stuff is released for that we will be doing that.

We debated starting another campaign, such as the Sundered Skies, in the meantime, but if I do that the campaign needs to be more continuous, as it is based around major plot points, so I am now thinking not to do that - though if people are really keen, I can just run an adventure or two.

We could also just use our time to Playtest 5E/DnDNext. No doubt more material will soon be on offer. So we could just pick a DM for each session and go for it. When enough material has been released to create and run own characters, I reckon we should start a new campaign. The sooner we can do so the better…and I have a Campaign/Adventure Path I have always wanted to run :)

So - what do others reckon? I am happy playing a few shorter games or just focus on Playtesting, but having thought about it, I am not keen on a large campaign at this stage.

BTW Willy and his son Kyuss have also asked to join in. I have no problems with a couple more players and if we go with playtesting and short games it will give them a chance to 'test the waters' without having t make a straight up large commitment (as both are very involved with karate and may not be available a lot of weekends).

“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” – Harry S. Truman

I agree with the idea of switching DMs. Like I stated for ConnorsCon I reckon we chose the DM FIRST, and them let them decide what to run.

It would be easy to convert any old DnD module to use as a playtest, and Shane has spoken about doing so.

Although this means putting a Savage Worlds campaign on the backburner for a long time (which makes me sad) I think we should focus on Playtesting the hell out of 5E/DnDNext. It is a masive opportunity.

So, whoever puts their handup should prep an adventure to run as a Playtest. Even if this means reusing the PCs we have. There is still so much to do. Switch PCs, (and I get to play one ;)).

Don't forget, new Playtest material will be comng out frequently too. So if people are happy to put the idea of an ongoig campaign on hold for a while, then I suggest we just go with this. Mind you, as soon as we have enough to create own PCs etc, I intend running the first 5E campaign (adapting Rise of the Runelords Adv Path by Paizo - but more on that later).

“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” – Harry S. Truman

Ok - so you mean your Vale of Callus 'setting'. I would call it the 'Hookhill Campaign' which is set in the Vale of Callus Setting. Just might get confusing is all esp as…

There is a link to the VoC Setting under the Settings tab on the top nav bar and under our Settings page.
(I'd also check other Setting sites we have done for ideas on how to separate current campaign stuff from setting stuff, including the Forums, etc).

But sounds good. VoC is an easy place to set some playtests :) And yeah, unless something happens soon, we will have to use the pregens we already have. They are levels 1-3.

“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” – Harry S. Truman

Well i hadn't intended for it to be in the Vale (I was just going to have it as generic anywhere DnD) I just set up the page there for ease, but I think I could probably make it work as being in the Vale.

Gods should be easy enough to change over, just use the same powers under a different gods name. Will require a few tweaks but should be ok. I'll change the word "setting" to campaign then.

Just a reminder - if you want to run a playtest PLEASE indicate here. Also, indicate which ADVENTURE/MODULE you are going to run so we don't end up converting the same adventures.

Also - focus on the Adventure as opposed to the Setting. (It is OK - preferable even - to have a setting, but the focus should ben on short, sgarp adventures. Use a Setting already done, like Shane's, but don't spend more time on it - spend the time getting a Playtest adventure ready).

These are not campaigns - just one off adventures and we need them to be ready ASAP. Meaning for our August game!

“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” – Harry S. Truman